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Happy Thursday, Charleston. On this day in 2005, Charleston opened the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge and instantly rewrote its own skyline. The eight-lane cable-stayed span came in a year early and under budget, and for a moment it was the longest bridge of its kind in North America.
Before a single car rolled across, thousands of Charlestonians walked it during a week of concerts, dinners, and fireworks. Twenty-one years later, those two diamond towers are as much a symbol of the city as any steeple downtown.
Be honest. How close are you to gutting that kitchen?
Y’all have some opinions when it comes to Charleston’s best breakfast sandwich! But first, the results of last week’s poll.
One fan of Vicious Biscuit opined “Does it need elaboration? It’s by far the best!”
Some of you wrote in your favorites, including Cafe Panamé on IOP, Baguette Magic on James Island, Cafe Hosanna in Carnes Crossroads and Miller’s All Day on King Street.
Congrats to Fred K. of Park Circle who guessed correctly in last week’s “Where Are We?” I was at Navy Yard Charleston, snapping the Lone Sailor Statue.
WEATHER
Thursday 92° / 79° ⛅ 💧23%
Friday 92° / 80° ⛅ 💧17%
Saturday 92° / 79° ⛅ 💧21%
Sunday 92° / 79° ☔ 💧35%
RESTAURANTS
The old Dashi space in North Charleston wasn’t on the market very long
That empty Dashi space in North Charleston didn't stay empty for long, and the chef taking it over is a name you already know. Here's the twist: he's not bringing the food that made him a hit, he's chasing something far more personal. It might be our favorite Charleston restaurant story of the year.
WHERE ARE WE?
Just reply to this email, or if you’re reading on our website, email me here. The first person to guess correctly will get a shout-out at the top of our issue next week!
HAPPENINGS
Thursday
REI Presents: SC DNR's Sea Turtles of South Carolina | 1 - 2:30 PM | REI, Mount Pleasant | Free. The DNR spills what it takes to save Carolina's turtles.
Uptown Social X Prince Street Pizza Party | 5 PM | Uptown Social, Charleston | NYC's cult slice hits Charleston for one night. $8, two-slice limit.
Elements Breakin Program with D.O.A. Crew | 6 - 7 PM | Park Circle Community Building, North Charleston | Learn to breakdance from Charleston's own D.O.A. Crew. Footwork, freestyle, real.
Friday
CHARLESTON CREATIVE MARKET | 8 AM - 6 PM | Gadsdenboro Park, Charleston | Local artists, handmade everything, all day downtown. Come find something one-of-a-kind.
Firefly Singles Happy Hour | 6 - 9 PM | Firefly Distillery, North Charleston | Cocktails, mingling, and maybe a match at the distillery. Charleston singles, assemble.
Charleston RiverDogs vs. Columbia Fireflies | 7:05 PM | The Joe, Charleston | Last home matchup with the Fireflies this season. Ballpark dogs await.
Red Shirts by Rodney Lee Rogers | 7:30 - 9:30 PM | Cannon Street Art Center, Charleston | PURE Theatre's world-premiere Southern noir. Three men, three reckonings, one stage.
Saturday
Pickers Hullabaloo Flea Market at The Grand | 10 AM - 4 PM | The Grand at 81 Mary, Charleston | Vintage, antiques, vinyl, and live music. Two-day flea for serious pickers.
Middleton Made Knives Artisan Market | 11 AM - 2 PM | Storehouse 9, North Charleston | SC's only Black-owned knife shop hosts a market of standout local artisans.
Charleston Battery vs. Sacramento Republic FC | 7:30 - 10:30 PM | Patriots Point, Mount Pleasant | Pack the Point. The Battery host Sacramento with beer and frosé.
Sunday
Fort Sumter Dayaway | 10 AM - 3 PM | MarineMax Charleston, Charleston | Anchor at the sandbar, cooler packed, boaters everywhere. Charleston's best Sunday afloat.
Free Euchre Tournament - 2nd & 4th Sundays @ Indigo Reef Brewing Co. | 1 - 3 PM | Indigo Reef Brewing Company, Charleston | Free euchre, rotating partners, drink specials. No partner needed, just deal in.
Little Women: The Broadway Musical | 2:00 PM I The Historic Dock Street Theatre, Charleston | The March sisters take Dock Street. Broadway's beloved musical, soaring and tender.
| Broker’s Take | July 16, 2026 |
One Cut, Then Gone
Here is a pattern worth watching. The Charleston listings that reprice once, early and decisively, are going under contract faster than the ones that never move at all. A house that lands slightly high, then corrects within the first few weeks, tends to catch the buyer who was waiting for exactly that signal. The listings that die are the ones that shave a few thousand every month for a season, chasing the market down instead of meeting it. Buyers read price history now. A single confident cut says the seller is serious. A slow drip says the opposite.
Jimmy Farrell
Broker, The Farrell Group
ICYMI
El Molino's homemade-tortilla empire just grabbed its fourth Charleston-area address, taking over a taqueria the same owners opened barely two years ago.
A smashburger pop-up with a cult following and 16,000 fans went dark for five years. It is back on the streets.
→ Which lots to stake out this weekendAfter a twelve-year reign, Charleston lost "Best U.S. City" for the second year running to the same Southwest rival.
→ The city that beat usA harbor-front burger joint handed out 2,000 free samples on the Fourth. The hotel it lives in just opened something else first.
→ What’s cooking at The Cooper nowA cult donut shop that has sold exactly one flavor since 1939 is opening its first South Carolina store on Market Street.
→ The one donut worth the line
LIVE MUSIC
FRI — Dierks Bentley at Credit One Stadium — the biggest room of the weekend. Or Fruit Bats at The Windjammer — indie-folk royalty, toes in the sand.
SAT — Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band at The Pour House — funk that empties the seats. Or SOPHIA + Weekend Friend at The Royal American — the sweaty-room indie bill.
SUN — Cat Power at Charleston Music Hall — the rare Sunday worth dressing for. Or The Willbillies at The Dinghy — Americana with your feet in the water.
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